Atkins is at risk due to being diagnosed with Canine Infection Respiratory Disease Complex and will likely require home rest and a series of antibiotics for up to 14 days. This is a contagious illness to other dogs. Atkins is suitable for an average or experienced pet owner.

Let’s get to know each other a bit more…

A volunteer writes: I’m pretty sure Atkins is the sweetest little man in the entire universe! He was named after the street he was found curled up on, but has since spent time in a home and his person confirms that he is friendly, affectionate and (bonus!) mellow. He has been very easy to walk on leash, can be timid if there is lots of commotion, seems very housebroken, and does “sit” and “down” for treats. As soon as I let him off leash he initiates THE most endearing version of the zoomies — it’s like he’s one of those old-fashioned spinning top toys made of tin or wood. Round and round he goes until usually landing at my feet where he flops over on his side (he is still a teeny tiny bit bashful and not ready to go all the way belly up yet!), it’s so sweet! His eyes all but speak, he gives kisses like a gentleman, and is the perfect size to hang out in your lap. Plus if I give him a pile of treats he has an adorable habit of taking them one at a time to his bed where he eats them and then hops back down to get a refill. I have a feeling that whoever takes him home is going to wonder how they ever got by without him…we hope you’ll come meet him at Brooklyn ACC! A staff member writes: Meet Atkins. Unlike the diet, Atkins will fatten you up with love. The perfect day for this guy is spending time lounging around on the couch, with his feet up and belly ready for rubs. Atkins’s superpower include, warming your heart, making you laugh, and curling his whole body into your lap. He prefers that you take time getting to know him, he is a shy guy. If you love the same interest as Atkins, than he is waiting for you at Animal Care Centers in Brooklyn New York.

Details on my behavior are…

During intake Atkins was friendly and outgoing. He allowed the counselor to collar him and take hi picture with no problems.

Spay/Neuter Status: Neutered

Basic Information:: Atkins is a 4 year old black neutered dog who was surrendered due to tenant/landlord issues. The owner adopted Atkins from the ACC 3 weeks ago.

Previously lived with:: Owner

How is this dog around strangers?: Owner stated that when around strangers Atkins is friendly and outgoing. When playing with adults he is gentle.

How is this dog around children?: Atkins has not spent time around children in the home so it is unknown how he will react.

How is this dog around other dogs?: Atkins has not spent time in the home around other dog so it is unknown how he will react.

How is this dog around cats?: Atkins has not spent time in the home around cats so it is unknown how he will react.

Resource guarding:: If someone was to touch his food treats or toys he is friendly. If someone was to approach his house or family member he will bark.

Bite history:: Atkins has never bitten a person or another animal.

Housetrained:: Yes

Energy level/descriptors:: medium

Other Notes:: Atkins has never been bathed, brushed nor had his nails trimmed by his owner so it is unknown how he will react.Atkins isn’t bothered if he is restrained, pushed off the couch or disturbed while he sleeps

Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: No

Medical Notes: No reported medical concerns.

For a New Family to Know: Owner described Atkins as friendly affectionate and mellow. When at home he will follow his owner around. He likes to play with balls and ropes. He has been kept mostly indoors and eats dry food. He is very much house broken and will go on the grass or cement or on wee-wee pads in the home. When left alone in the house he i well behaved. Atkins has never been crated or left in the yard so it is unknown how he will react. Atkins knows how to sit, come, and stay. He is used to brisk walks on the leash. When off the leash he will stay by his owner side.

Date of intake:: 12/12/2017

Spay/Neuter status:: Yes

Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Owner surrender

Look:: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity:: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body low and a bit fearful.

Summary:: Atkins was tense and uncomfortable during the handling assessment. He was nervous(ears back, lip lick.) but allowed handling with a slow approach.

Summary (1):: Atkins has a calm demeanor, but will engage in gentle play with selected dogs. He does not solicits attention from neuter male dogs, will status seek with an intact male dog. Atkins spends most of his sessions exploring the yard. He was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Atkins be placed in home with resident dogs that match his calm energy. 11/15: When off leash at the Care Center, Atkins slowly approaches the female greeter with a low body. He briefly exchanges greets, before moving away. 11/16: Atkins most keeps to himself when introduced to a neuter male dog. When intact males enters the group, Atkins tenses and status seeks with them. He is slow to respond to handler interruptions and follows the other males around the pen. Atkins was returned to the Care Center, and his recent adopter reported that Atkins did not socialize with other dogs while in their care. 12/13: Today, Atkins was introduced to a novel female dog. He displayed a soft posture before walking away and investigating the pens. 12/15-16: Atkins continues to explore the pen with a soft boy. 12/20: Today, Atkins engaged in brief bouts of play, with some body contact. He explores the pens the rest of his session. 12/21: Atkins explores the pens, tolerating the other dogs persistent paw slaps. He displays a neutral posture and mostly keeps to himself.

Date of intake:: 12/12/2017

Summary:: Friendly, outgoing

Date of initial:: 11/14/2017

Summary:: Nervous, trembling, tail tucked, allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL:: We have no history on Atkins so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. Atkins displayed low energy and movement throughout assessment. He will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)

Behavior Asilomar: TM – Treatable-Manageable

Recommendations:: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments:: Atkins seems a bit uncomfortable with quick movements and may be most comfortable in a home without very young children, particularly until the reason for his crying out when picked up is determined. Dog-savvy young children can be considered pending interaction. He otherwise shows good coping skills, even when uncomfortable, and has been quite human social with his caretakers in the care center.

Potential challenges: : Fearful

Potential challenges comments:: Fearful: The behavior department recommends allowing Atkins to approach his potential new adopters at his own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Atkins to new and unfamiliar situations.

Details on my behavior are…

Date of assessment: 16-Nov-2017

Look: 2. Dog’s eyes are averted, body posture is stiff and fearful, tail is low and not moving. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: 1. Dog stands still and accepts the touch, eyes are averted, and tail is in neutral position with a relaxed body posture. Dog’s mouth is likely closed for at least a portion of the assessment item.

Tag: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body low and a bit fearful.

Summary: Atkins was tense and uncomfortable during the handling assessment. He was nervous(ears back, lip lick.) but allowed handling with a slow approach.

PLAY GROUP

Atkins was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown.

11/15: When off leash at the Care Center, Atkins slowly approaches the female greeter with a low body. He briefly exchanges greets, before moving away.

11/16: Atkins most keeps to himself when introduced to a neuter male dog. When intact males enters the group, Atkins tenses and status seeks with them. He is slow to respond to handler interruptions and follows the other males around the pen.

Atkins was returned to the Care Center, and his recent adopter reported that Atkins did not socialize with other dogs while in their care.

12/13: Today, Atkins was introduced to a novel female dog. He displayed a soft posture before walking away and investigating the pens.

Date of intake:12-Dec-2017

Summary: Friendly, outgoing

Date of initial: 14-Nov-2017

Summary: Nervous, trembling, tail tucked, allowed all handling

ENERGY LEVEL: We have no history on Atkins so we cannot be certain of his behavior in a home environment. Atkins displayed low energy and movement throughout assessment. He will need daily mental and physical activity to keep him engaged and exercised.

BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: EXPERIENCE (suitable for an adopter with some previous dog experience, especially with the behaviors outlined below)

Recommendations: No young children (under 5)

Recommendations comments: Atkins seems a bit uncomfortable with quick movements and may be most comfortable in a home without very young children, particularly until the reason for his crying out when picked up is determined. Dog-savvy young children can be considered pending interaction. He otherwise shows good coping skills, even when uncomfortable, and has been quite human social with his caretakers in the care center.

Potential challenges: Fearful

Potential challenges comments: Fearful: The behavior department recommends allowing Atkins to approach his potential new adopters at his own pace. Force-free, reward based training is advised when introducing/exposing Atkins to new and unfamiliar situations.

How sad….returned less than a month!?! 🙁
Atkins is an absolutely handsome fella! Already neutered and ready to go to his new home today. Don’t overlook this great dog! Praying and sharing with lots of love and hope. #SaveAtkins 🐾💙🙏🏻

Atkins, a four year old NEUTERED male, is mellow, playful (as seen in his wonderful smile inducing video), housebroken, and just an over all nice guy. He also walks like a gentleman on and off lease, staying beside his owner.
The staff and volunteer have made the following observation…”Recommendations comments: Atkins seems a bit uncomfortable with quick movements and may be most comfortable in a home without very young children, particularly until the reason for his crying out when picked up is determined. Dog-savvy young children can be considered pending interaction. He otherwise shows good coping skills, even when uncomfortable, and has been quite human social with his caretakers in the care center.” What a sweet tempered young man!

This handsome boy has seen some rough times as evidenced by the numerous facial scars, vet notes ‘
nt – suspect that there was trauma to this knee at some point, possible partial cruciate tear. Adopters should follow up with vet’, additionally his crying out when lifted, ‘unkempt dry haircoat, bowed back legs CNS’. Atkins is also a mite too thin in my opinion.

Wish I could take him home, give him a good, healthy diet including a weekly raw egg on his dog food, a good bath and brush his black coat until it is glossy as it should be, get him to the vet to check his leg injury and xray to find out why he winces when lifted.plenty of hugs, playtime exercise, and kiss those facial ouchie scars.

Atkins is a very sweet boy who is afraid of being at the shelter, and at times will shake..He did very well on his behavior evaluation, and allowed handling,,He is suited for the the adopter with average dog experience…Please adopt Atkins, and give him a home for the New Year…If you can’t commit long term, or would like to give him a try, before commiting, foster Atkins at no cost to you. Contact Help Desk on Rescues who offer free fostering..Share and find him his new family..Pledging pays for Atkins care..This boy is a real sweetheart..Don’t let ACC take his life away.

This is another super awesome dog that I cannot believe was not saved today….it’s truly shocking!!! Atkins is an amazing dog, super fun and playful, smart and affectionate. We must save him! Don’t let NYCACC take away his happy ending!
With 17 dogs on this awful list tonight, we need all hands on deck and those 300 rescues to step up…please! Don’t let NYCACC run red tomorrow.
#SaveAtkins 💜🤞

Adkins is an adorable pup both in his looks and his personality, he just needs the right person and they will think the world of Adkins he is a special Boy RESCUES please get him out he is great for any of your clients to have as their favorite boy!

Oh my gosh. Look at that waggily tail. It doesn’t stop. Imagine coming home to someone that excited to see you. What a sweet, handsome good boy. Can’t stop thinking how he’d be wagging his tail when they take him to the execution room & my heart is breaking. Please, don’t let that happen. He’s been on the list for 2 days. Pledge $10.00.

On the list for two days, this perfectly adoptable boy with the happ-tail and the world class zoomies should be returned to SU for adoptions.

From volunteer this classic excert…

soon as I let him off leash he initiates THE most endearing version of the zoomies — it’s like he’s one of those old-fashioned spinning top toys made of tin or wood. Round and round he goes until usually landing at my feet where he flops over on his side (he is still a teeny tiny bit bashful and not ready to go all the way belly up yet!), it’s so sweet! His eyes all but speak, he gives kisses like a gentleman, and is the perfect size to hang out in your lap. Plus if I give him a pile of treats he has an adorable habit of taking them one at a time to his bed where he eats them and then hops back down to get a refill. I have a feeling that whoever takes him home is going to wonder how they ever got by without him…

Do not just get along without him. Get him and have a REAL life with him. Atkins is a pleasure.

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